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package org.sindice.rdfcommons.model;

/**
 * Filter for triples of a triple set.
 *
 * @see TripleSet
 * @author Michele Mostarda ( mostarda@fbk.eu )
 * @version $Id: TripleFilter.java 68 2011-01-09 15:44:31Z michele.mostarda $
 */
public interface TripleFilter {

    /**
     * Accepts a subject.
     *
     * @param triple triple to be accepted.
     * @return <code>true</code> if accepted, <code>false</code> otherwise.
     */
    boolean acceptTriple(Triple triple);

}
